As I got older I looked at the world and I realised, we need armour. So my jewellery and clothes became my armour — Daphne Guinness Copy Share Image
I dislike the idea of jewellery being like a price tag around someone's neck. It needs to be something else - and there is something extremely magical about armour. — Daphne Guinness Copy Share Image
I don't like to look at myself in the mirror, which is why my eye makeup is always crooked. — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
Eccentric is a difficult word because it's come to mean crazy. Avant-garde would be better. Eccentric is not "centric" in terms of having a… — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
There are a lot of people who do a lot of things to be outrageous with fashion, hair or makeup. — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
I practice stoic philosophy. As a human being, you may have emotions, but these don't need to affect your soul. The two are not… — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
Elizabeth Taylor was never told what to wear or paid to carry a certain handbag, — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
Sunglasses are great, but I always feel a bit pretentious wearing sunglasses. I mean, I do love to wear them. — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
Switch off reality TV! I've only ever been able watch about 30 seconds of it. — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
Love is agony, isn't it? I've been involved with someone for some time now, but it's all so complicated. It's never straightforward is it?… — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
But things don't necessarily have to be that expensive to be good. As long as they are expensive enough to last. — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
Fashion is not just about trends. It's about political history. You can trace it from the ancient Romans to probably until the '80s, and… — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
I really don't understand the idea of a celebrity stylist. Is it a real job? I know there's unemployment, but frankly the railways need… — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
In fashion, there are so many gangs, if you identify too much with one, you get caught - I would lose my freedom. — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
Memories are like mercury. Every time you sort of try to get near them, they slip out of your hand like a bar of… — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
I've been really upset sometimes when I've been misquoted. And it's the one thing they use in big print. Or it's taken out of… — Daphne Guinness Copy Share
